Speeding fines and prosecutions in Britain have increased sevenfold and the number of speed cameras has rocketed, there are nearly 6,000 speed cameras on the road, not to mention the other types of devices used to target motorist, such the LTI 20:20 Laser Gun.
A million more speeding tickets are being issued every year than a decade ago raising £100m a year in fines, and the growing speed camera network has resulted in the number of drivers disqualified under the totting up procedure exceeding 33,000.
The successful prosecution of these matters is far from straight forward, and our specialist road traffic solicitors are here to scrutinise the prosecution case and inform you of your chances of success and advise you on whether you should plead guilty or not guilty.
The number of points you are facing
| Guideline Points | Legal Speed Limits | Excess Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20-30 mph 40-50 mph 60-70 mph |
Up to 10 mph Up to 15 mph Up to 20 mph |
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| 4 or 5 OR Disqualification up to 42 days | 20-30 mph 40-50 mph 60-70 mph |
From 11-20 mph From 16-25 mph From 21-30 mph |
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| 6 OR Disqualification up to 56 days | 20-30 mph 40-50 mph 60-70 mph |
From 21-30 mph From 26-35 mph From 31-40 mph |
Magistrate’s Court Sentencing Guidelines
If you or any member of your family is facing a speeding prosecution, contact us today so we can help you with your case.
Exceptional Hardship
If you are totting up to 12 points on your licence within a three year period you face being disqualified for 6 months, unless you can put forward a case of exceptional hardship. The key to a successful application of exceptional hardship is careful case preparation. We have successfully represented many clients, helping them to continue driving. We truly understand how a ban will effect your life and aim to make sure that the court also appreciates your circumstances, and gives the appropriate level of consideration in your case.
An application for exceptional hardship is not an easy application by any means. This is because the courts give a strict interpretation of the word “exceptional”. Therefore if you were to go to court to argue that you would lose your job if you were banned, the court may say that many people will lose their job if disqualified and that is not something “out of the ordinary”. Through experience we know how to best present your case and give you a good fighting chance of arguing exceptional hardship.
We also understand that whilst you do not want to lose your licence, you do not want to spend too much money either, and that is why we have conducted our market research and are confident our prices are on the very low end.
You have one chance of keeping you licence, and we recommend that you do not take this opportunity lightly and give yourself the best chance of arguing exceptional hardship by instructing us to represent you.
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